According to UNESCO estimations, there are currently more than 3 million shipwrecks around the world. And while most of them are lying on the ocean floor there are some that weren’t sunk and today create a picturesque landscape with mysterious legends around them. So let’s see which ones a...
Divers of all abilities can marvel at coral reefs and shipwrecks with Cocos Dive, curious historians can take a guided tour to learn about the local Cocos Malay people and explorers can visit the untouched southern islands on an outrigger canoe safari. Guide to Cocos (Keeling) Islands Discover ...
Dubbedthe “Parthenon of Shipwrecks,”the Peristera wreck is one of the most spectacular wrecks ever discovered. Located near the island of Alonissos in the Northern Sporades, lying at a depth of between 19 and 28m, the sites consists of an enormous mound ofover 4,000 wine amphoras (two-...
These rough waters have been responsible for numerous shipwrecks and the loss of countless lives throughout history. The Bermuda Triangle While the Bermuda Triangle is not technically within the South Atlantic Ocean, it is often associated with it due to its proximity. The Triangle, a region rough...
The coastline along Lake Superior was once called "the most dangerous piece of water in the world" by novelist James Oliver Curwood — in 1905, one single storm along the rocky coast caused 29 shipwrecks. After that, Congress paid for a lighthouse and fog signal to be installed here, whic...
Though discovered in 2019, the ship has only now been surveyed and viewed by a team of underwater explorers. Related Stories The 30 Coolest Shipwrecks in the World The Science of Recovering Shipwreck Treasures Lost For 77 Years The wreck of the Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Aka...
In addition to critters, the seafloor off the coast has hundreds of diveable shipwrecks. This is because New York has been a major shipping hub for 500 years, and because the relatively shallow continental shelf extends far out to sea, into the New York Bight. While some wreck dives at di...
The island, off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia in the South China Sea, is popular for its dive sites, shipwrecks, and tropical rainforest. Damaraland, Namibia Westend61/Getty Images Damaraland region is an almost mystical vision of red-earth desert plains, flat-topped mountains, ...
Paddle the island's many sheltered coves and inlets, watching for Isle Royale's resident moose population, or explore the remnants of shipwrecks while scuba diving in Lake Superior if you're an experienced diver. You won't find any resorts on Isle Royale, but there is one traditional ...
Anglers can cast for dozens of fish species that inhabit the lake, while divers have scores of historic shipwrecks to explore. For those who just want to glide through, half a dozen major cruise lines include Superior in their Great Lakes itineraries. ...